From 'Frankenstein Science' to Cosmopolitan Ethics: Overlooked Perspectives on the 'CRISPR Babies' Scandal.

IF 3.7 4区 生物学 Q2 GENETICS & HEREDITY
Jane Qiu
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Abstract

In November 2018, Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui stunned the world by announcing that he had created the first genetically-modified babies. Is he a rogue scientist? What are the socio-cultural contexts that motivated him to commit an act widely regarded as morally indefensible? What does it say about Chinese bioethics? How should we determine whether it can ever be justified to permanently alter the human gene pool? This article highlights the global institutional failures that enabled this unfortunate episode, including the prevailing international scientific culture and the persistent Western bias against scientific work originated in the Global South. It calls for systemic efforts-including regulatory reforms, increased transparency, public engagement, and international cooperation-to strengthen ethics governance both within nations and across borders. Finally, it advocates for decolonizing bioethics, advancing the sociology of bioethics, and fostering a cosmopolitan approach to ethics grounded in diversity, equity, inclusion, and our shared humanity.

从“弗兰肯斯坦科学”到世界伦理:对“CRISPR婴儿”丑闻的忽视观点。
2018年11月,中国生物物理学家贺建奎宣布他创造了第一批转基因婴儿,震惊了世界。他是一个流氓科学家吗?是什么样的社会文化背景促使他做出了被普遍认为在道德上站不住脚的行为?它对中国的生命伦理说了些什么?我们该如何确定永久改变人类基因库的做法是否合理?这篇文章强调了导致这一不幸事件发生的全球制度失败,包括盛行的国际科学文化和西方对源于南方国家的科学工作的持续偏见。它呼吁系统性的努力,包括监管改革、提高透明度、公众参与和国际合作,以加强国家内部和跨境的道德治理。最后,它提倡生物伦理学的非殖民化,推进生物伦理学的社会学,并在多样性、公平、包容和我们共同的人性的基础上培养一种世界性的伦理方法。
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CRISPR Journal
CRISPR Journal Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biotechnology
CiteScore
6.30
自引率
2.70%
发文量
76
期刊介绍: In recognition of this extraordinary scientific and technological era, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers recently announced the creation of The CRISPR Journal -- an international, multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal publishing outstanding research on the myriad applications and underlying technology of CRISPR. Debuting in 2018, The CRISPR Journal will be published online and in print with flexible open access options, providing a high-profile venue for groundbreaking research, as well as lively and provocative commentary, analysis, and debate. The CRISPR Journal adds an exciting and dynamic component to the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. portfolio, which includes GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News) and more than 80 leading peer-reviewed journals.
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